About this Study Set
This study set covers Design And Technology through
18 practice questions.
Fundamental concepts of type design, classification, and anatomy for middle school students. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
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Typography Basics study set below.
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1
What is the term for the small decorative stroke at the end of a character's main stem?
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A
Serif
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B
Sans-serif
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C
Baseline
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D
Kerning
2
Which font style is known for having no small strokes at the ends of letters?
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A
Script
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B
Serif
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C
Sans-serif
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D
Decorative
3
What is the invisible line upon which a line of text rests?
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A
Cap height
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B
Baseline
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C
X-height
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D
Descender
4
In typography, what does the term 'Typeface' refer to?
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A
The machine used to print text
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B
A specific set of letter designs
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C
The thickness of the paper
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D
The speed of reading
5
What is the measurement of the vertical space between lines of text?
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A
Tracking
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B
Kerning
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C
Leading
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D
Alignment
6
Which part of a letter extends below the baseline, such as in the letter 'g' or 'y'?
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A
Ascender
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B
Stem
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C
Terminal
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D
Descender
7
What do we call the adjustment of space between individual pairs of letters?
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A
Kerning
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B
Leading
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C
Justification
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D
Formatting
8
Which part of a lowercase letter, like the 'h' or 't', extends above the main body?
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A
Ascender
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B
Counter
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C
Baseline
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D
Bowl
9
What is the 'X-height' of a typeface?
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A
The height of uppercase letters
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B
The width of the letter 'x'
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C
The height of lowercase letters excluding ascenders and descenders
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D
The thickness of the stroke
10
What is the name for the empty space enclosed within a letter like 'o' or 'e'?
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A
Bowl
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B
Counter
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C
Serif
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D
Stem
11
Which term describes the overall thickness or 'weight' of a letter's stroke?
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A
Boldness
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B
Scale
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C
Type-style
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D
Stroke width
12
What is the term for text that is lined up evenly along the left margin?
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A
Right-aligned
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B
Left-aligned
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C
Centered
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D
Justified
13
Which typeface is traditionally associated with a classic, formal appearance?
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A
Serif
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B
Sans-serif
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C
Monospace
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D
Handwritten
14
What is the main purpose of using a font hierarchy in a document?
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A
To use as many fonts as possible
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B
To create a pleasing pattern
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C
To show the importance of different text levels
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D
To change the color of the text
15
What does the term 'Monospaced' mean in typography?
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A
All characters have the same width
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B
Characters are slanted
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C
Characters are very bold
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D
Letters have no curves
16
Which alignment style has text flush against both the left and right margins?
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A
Centered
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B
Justified
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C
Ragged right
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D
Indented
17
What is the 'Cap Height' of a typeface?
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A
The width of capital letters
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B
The height of lowercase letters
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C
The height of uppercase letters from the baseline
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D
The distance between sentences
18
Which of the following is considered a 'Script' font?
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A
A font that looks like handwriting
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B
A font that uses only squares
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C
A font designed for math symbols
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D
A font with very thick serifs
